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West Virginia whitewater - Madams Creek, Summers County
Summers
county,
Madams Creek Road to New River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III+(IV) 2 miles
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The beautiful scenery of Summers County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The put-in is not too far from Beckley, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, |
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but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Madams Creek Road to New River stretch of Madams Creek in Summers County is 2 miles long and has been rated as a class III+(IV) section by American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or
| kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Madams Creek Road to New River section is the only paddling section along Madams Creek.
Briefly about the general area:
The high level of precipitation makes Madams Creek a reasonably wet site; the month with most of the rain is July, and February on the other hand is the driest. A visit to Madams Creek wouldn't be complete | |
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without taking a look at Alum Spring.
Summer at Madams Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. During the winter highs are generally in the 30's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Madams Creek temperatures sink to the 10's.
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Madams Creek, Madams Creek Road to New River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
III+(IV)
Length:
2
miles
Average Gradient: 75 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.6751
Longitude: -80.93042
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.67259
Longitude: -80.89758
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Outdoors Recreation Near Beckley, West Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Beckley, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Madams Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Madams Creek. |
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New River, Summers/ Fayette/ Raleigh
County
, 2 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 11 miles long (Bluestone Dam to Sandstone) |
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Fall Branch, Raleigh
County
, 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (ATV trail to River Road on New River above Sandstone falls) |
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Pipestem Creek, Summers
County
, 5 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Tom Honaker Road to Bluestone Lake) |
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Little Bluestone River & Tributaries, Summers
County
, 6 miles away, Class II-III+ - 2.2 miles long (Cr 27 bridge to Bluestone River) |
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Laurel Creek - New River Tributary, Summers
County
, 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Route 41 bridge at Kathryn to New River/Sandstone) |
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Big Creek, Summers
County
, 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (CR 10 bridge to Greenbrier River) |
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Little Wolf Creek, Summers
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.5 miles long (CR 14 Bridge to Greenbrier River) |
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Greenbrier River, Summers
County
, 7 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 5.5 miles long (Willowood bridge to Bellepoint) |
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Lick Creek, Summers
County
, 8 miles away, Class II-V - 5.8 miles long (Green Sulphur Springs to confluence of New River) |
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Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary, Raleigh
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Pluto to confluence with Glade Creek) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Madams Creek:
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Winterplace, West Virginia
, 15 miles away, 603 vertical feet |
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The Homestead, Virginia
, 74 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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Snowshoe, West Virginia
, 76 miles away, 1500 vertical feet |
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Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina
, 97 miles away, 365 vertical feet |
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Ski Beech, North Carolina
, 105 miles away, 830 vertical feet |
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Hawksnest, North Carolina
, 105 miles away, 619 vertical feet |
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Sugar Mountain, North Carolina
, 107 miles away, 1200 vertical feet |
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Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 126 miles away, 850 vertical feet |
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Timberline, West Virginia
, 129 miles away, 1000 vertical feet |
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Wintergreen, Virginia
, 137 miles away, 1003 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Madams Creek:
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Coast To Coast Motel, Hinton
, 3 miles away |
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Newbrier Lodge Motel, Hinton
, 3 miles away |
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Pipestem Resort State Park, Pipestem
, 8 miles away |
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Glade Springs Resort, Daniels
, 11 miles away |
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The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels
, 11 miles away |
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| | National Parks Near Madams Creek:
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Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV
, 21 miles away |
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Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV
, 21 miles away |
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11 miles away
